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Momodou
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 Posted - 22 Mar 2012 : 15:39:34
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Soldiers loot Mali presidency after ousting leader
BAMAKO, Mali (AP) - Soldiers looted the presidential palace Thursday of one of the few established democracies in this corner of Africa, hours after ousting Mali's leader about one month before he was due to leave office anyway. Gunfire could be heard ringing throughout the capital and soldiers were seen carting televisions and other goods out of the palace following a coup announcement on state t...
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kobo
United Kingdom
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Posted - 23 Mar 2012 : 00:05:13
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Momodou
Denmark
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Posted - 23 Mar 2012 : 16:48:33
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Foroyaa Editorial: THE COUP D’ETAT IN MALI MUST NOT SUCCCEED
By Publisher on 23-03-12
The unprovoked attempt to take over power by military means in Mali at a time when Foreign Ministers of African countries were in Bamako for an African Union meeting on peace and security is a slap in the face of all African states and should not be welcomed by turning the other cheek. Amadou Toumani Toure was the soldier who refused to perpetrate atrocity during the time of Mousa Traore and sided with the people. He refused to assume office but arranged a transition which witnessed the establishment of Democratic government under the leadership of Alpha Konare. He served two terms and organised democratic elections. Amadou Toumani Toure stood as an Independent candidate and won in 2002. He won a second term in 2007 and was ready to hand over to a newly elected government next month. Many people had tried to convince him to stay on when the Tuareg secessionist movement launched an insurrection after taking weapons from Ghadaffi’s collapsed military apparatus.
Instead of showing ability to defend the territorial integrity of Mali and protect the democratic gains made by the people those who took over have closed the airport, suspended democratic institutions and ironically established a so called National Committee for the Reestablishment of Democracy and the Restoration of the State.
The reports show drunken soldiers looting.
The civilian population appears petrified as soldiers “ripped flat-screen TVs, computer monitors, printers and photocopiers out of the presidential palace, carting them off in plain sight. Others in pickup trucks zoomed across the broad avenues, holding beer bottles in one hand and firing automatic weapons with the other.
According to reports, “The mutineers said they were overthrowing the government because of its mishandling of an ethnic Tuareg insurgency in the country's north that began in January.”
The coup makers were heard saying that; "The objective of the CNRDR does not in any way aim to confiscate power, and we solemnly swear to return power to a democratically elected president as soon as national unity and territorial integrity are established."
These claims are not convincing since elections were scheduled for the 29th April and many candidates are already campaigning for the Presidency.
France, Washington, the United Nations Secretary-General and the Economic Community of West African States have issued criticism and called for one form of action or another to contain it.
ECOWAS, The AU and the International community at large should close ranks and prevent the authority of the people of Mali from being usurped.
This is a coup that should not be allowed to succeed. Toumani Toure who does not want to prolong his rule should be allowed to resign voluntarily and a transitional government of National Unity be formed by the Vice President to negotiate a cease fire with the Tuareg secessionist and prepare for elections that should give rise to the democratically elected government that could negotiate a final settlement with the Tuareg secessionists.
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kobo
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Posted - 24 Mar 2012 : 00:15:02
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kobo
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Posted - 26 Mar 2012 : 18:49:25
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kobo
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Posted - 27 Mar 2012 : 02:02:11
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SENEWEB TRANSLATED NEWS MONDAY MARCH 26, 2012;
"Malian politicians manifest in Bamako Monday, March 26 to denounce the coup the junta that took power.
A new test for the military Captain Amadou Sanogo. After the unanimous criticism of the international community to denounce the coup of March 22 of the junta , the Malian politicians organized a march in Bamako Monday, March 26 to denounce the coup.
Created Sunday, the "United Front for safeguarding democracy and the Republic (FUDR)" calls on its supporters to demonstrate in the morning in the capital against the military, led by Captain Amadou Sanogo, overthrew President Amadou Thursday Toumani Toure, which remain unaccounted for.
The FUDR includes 38 political parties - including major formations as the Union for the Republic and Democracy (URD);and the Alliance for Democracy in Mali (ADEMA) - and a twenty associations determined to fight putsch against the "unconstitutional".
Another protest movement, fourteen personalities of the deposed regime arrested and detained at Camp Kati, the new government headquarters near Bamako, Sunday began a hunger strike, according to a relative of a prisoner, to protest against their "basic rights violated. "
The threat of the junta
But the National Committee for the recovery of democracy and the restoration of the rule (CNRDRE) - the junta - warned on state television Sunday ORTM, against any spills on the occasion of events Monday, a holiday in Mali for celebrate March 26, 1991 .
A military coup led by a certain Amadou Toumani Touré ("ATT"), whose fate remains unknown after the coup, ended that day two decades of dictatorship of General Moussa Traoré, after brutally suppressed a popular uprising .
The advance of the Tuareg
Challenged in Bamako, the power of Captain Amadou Sanogo is also at risk in northern Mali. If they have an opening by offering discussions of "peace", the new authorities are immediately faced with the threat of the Tuareg rebel advance and armed Islamists.
The rebels are Kidal, one of the most important cities of the northeast, whose fall is "imminent" according to the Islamist group Ansar Dine Tuareg armed. This movement wants to implement sharia (Islamic law) by "armed struggle" and has already claimed control Aguelhok localities, and Tessalit Tinezawaten (northeast)." |
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kobo
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Posted - 27 Mar 2012 : 02:41:33
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SENEWEB TRANSLATED NEWS MONDAY 26, 2012;
"ABIDJAN - Burkinabe President Blaise Compaore arrived late Monday afternoon `s in Abidjan which are expected to` other heads of state and government of member countries of the Economic Community of West Africa `s from the west ( ECOWAS) to a "crisis meeting" on Mali destabilized by a coup d `état, Xinhua found on site.
Burkinabe President, Blaise Compaore, is the first head of states to set foot on Ivorian soil.
It was hosted by the Ivorian president Alassane Ouattara, who was elected in February, President of ECOWAS.
A total of 15 heads of state and government are expected in Abidjan for the "crisis meeting" convened by Mr. Ouattara.
In a brief statement the airport, Blaise Compaore, noted that ECOWAS countries are "concerned" about the situation in Mali.
"We want to help the people of Mali to overcome this crisis, that's why we are present at this meeting so that are preserved the integrity of `Malian territory but also the` constitutional and republican values, "he said.
The Delegation of Burkina Faso President then took the road to the Hotel Ivoire, where the meeting will be held Tuesday.
A mutiny triggered Wednesday was transformed into a coup d `état that ended the regime of President Amadou Toumani Toure.
The coup, led by Captain Amadou Sanogo, announced the dissolution of all institutions and the establishment of a `National Committee recovery of democracy and restoration of the State `(CNRDRE).
The ECOWAS Commission has "strongly" condemned "the erroneous actions of the mutineers," emphasizing its disapproval of the acts of conquest of power or hold on power by unconstitutional means.
The African Union (AU) has suspended its proceedings not to Mali without advocating a return to constitutional order `.
The United States also condemned the coup in Mali and France `s former power Colonial suspended its "regal cooperation" with the country.
`s mandate Amadou Toumani Touré, elected June 8, 2002, expires end of April with the presidential elections in the country.
His regime has faced since the Tuareg rebellion in January north.
Coup leaders have justified their move by the lack of means to combat the rebellion." |
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mbay
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kobo
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Posted - 30 Mar 2012 : 02:11:22
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MAAFANTA WITH RADIO FRANCE INTERNATIONAL (RFI) NEWS;
"Malian President Amadou Toumani Toure, one of which was virtually unknown since the coup of March 21, on Wednesday granted an interview to RFI.He claims to be in Mali, healthy and free.And he called his countrymen to support the plan to end the crisis proposed by ECOWAS.
Amadou Toumani Toure: Let me first say a little statement: I have followed with great interest the conclusions after the extraordinary summit of ECOWAS, held Tuesday in Abidjan. I fully agree with the proposals made by the heads of state to a crisis in our country. This means a return to normal constitutional order which is cardinal. And it will certainly enable us to avoid any adventure. It also involves replacing the institutions of the Republic who were democratically elected by the sovereign people of Mali. The "case ATT" is certainly the simplest. With two months to the end of my term, I remain available and especially for any comprehensive solution along the lines of healing and the preservation of democracy in Mali as an example. Democracy, with so many other Malians, as other Democrats, I helped set up. I ask my fellow Malian and friends of our country to support this crisis. Mali does not deserve any of this crisis period.
RFI: Mr. Chairman, this is seven days that we had not heard from you. How do you do? What is your health?
ATT: I am doing very well. The only thing I miss is a bit of sport. But I am very well and my family.
RFI: Where are you now? Are you still in Malian territory? In Bamako or inside the country?
ATT: I'm inside of Mali. At home, in Mali.
RFI: Are you held by the rebels or free to move?
ATT: I am not held by the mutineers. I am free in my country.
RFI: But you are not in Bamako?
ATT: I told you I was in Mali, and next time we meet I will tell you where I was during all this time ...
RFI: How do you see the decision of ECOWAS which is to relocate you in your duties as president?
ATT: I say the more important to me now that's not me. I'm two months of the end of my term. I think the most important thing today is, by consensus, with the entire political class Malian and all parties present, and all heads of state of ECOWAS, to spare a crisis. I think the most important thing today is not ATT, not men, what is important is democracy, what is institutions, and this is Mali.
RFI: So you're ready to go? To remove yourself?
ATT: The question I have not yet been asked, but please know that 22 years ago I think is useful to my country. 22 years later I am again, faced with this crisis. And for me this is the first of Mali and Mali foremost.
RFI: Do you still consider as the president of Mali?
ATT: I will not go into this controversy. I consider myself first as a citizen of Mali, as a Democrat. Today what matters to me, this is not my pain, it is nothing. But what pains me is the situation I see my country.
RFI: A new constitution has just been presented by the junta who intends not to stand in the forthcoming elections. It seems you order?
ATT: I think it's really not for me to decide. The Heads of State of ECOWAS in Bamako will they discuss with each other, and this is most important.
RFI: Going back on the day of Wednesday, March 21. How did you leave the presidential palace?How was the day for you?
ATT: I spent all day under the guns for almost 16 hours. Tank guns, armored vehicles, guns, all kinds of fire was concentrated on my desk, on my home and my family. And some say it is nothing left, everything is burnt. But for an old commando, there is always a way out of trouble and that's what I did.
RFI: But did you deliberately asked the presidential guard not to replicate, not to fight?
ATT: No way I would never wish that the Malian army soldiers fire on other soldiers from the Malian army. For me, as soldier and officer of this army, you can imagine that I would never want clashes between the armed forces only to protect a man. The most important thing today is to call for unity is to appeal to the cohesion to face all the challenges facing the country.
RFI: Are you still surrounded by some of the faithful?
ATT: I could not tell you. Old soldiers, there are some military secrets that I keep to myself. But most important is that I am well and I am in Mali.
RFI: Do you support military intervention as suggested by the ECOWAS in case of refusal of the plan to end the crisis by the mutineers?
ATT: I will not answer such a question. I have not been officially contacted and I am not comfortable answering questions that I have not been asked.
Interview by Boniface Vignon
RFI"
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